United Nations Office for Project Services

Silver Leading Organisation for Excellence in the Association & Institutions sector

A flexible structure and global reach

Operating simultaneously in over 80 countries worldwide, UNOPS has a decentralized structure and functions as a service provider in numerous localities, with a very high share of its facilities and personnel distributed across these locations. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while...

Operating simultaneously in over 80 countries worldwide, UNOPS has a decentralized structure and functions as a service provider in numerous localities, with a very high share of its facilities and personnel distributed across these locations. A flexible structure and global reach means we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.
UNOPS works on around 1,000 projects on an annual basis. Overall UNOPS delivery in 2016 was $1.4 billion. In 2016 the largest countries of delivery were Myanmar, Somalia, Mali, South Sudan, and Afghanistan in that order.

In December 2010 the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed UNOPS mandate as a central resource for the UN system in procurement and contracts management as well as in civil works and physical infrastructure development, including the related capacity development activities”. It further recognised “the potential for value-adding...

In December 2010 the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed UNOPS mandate as a central resource for the UN system in procurement and contracts management as well as in civil works and physical infrastructure development, including the related capacity development activities”. It further recognised “the potential for value-adding contributions that UNOPS can make in providing efficient, cost-effective services to partners in the areas of project management, human resources, financial management, and common/shared services”.

The ambition of UNOPS is to help people achieve individual, local, national and global objectives through effective technical expertise grounded in international norms and standards. It provides a wide range of technical expertise in infrastructure; procurement and project management.
UNOPS contributes to social sustainability through...

The ambition of UNOPS is to help people achieve individual, local, national and global objectives through effective technical expertise grounded in international norms and standards. It provides a wide range of technical expertise in infrastructure; procurement and project management.
UNOPS contributes to social sustainability through means that include exercising due diligence and respect for international human rights principles; engaging local communities, with an emphasis on protecting the most vulnerable; facilitating access to food, water, sanitation, energy, health, education, justice, and security-related services; and mainstreaming gender equality in its activities.
UNOPS also provides advice and implementation support in disaster risk reduction for resilience.

As members of the EFQM, we adopted an Excellence Model in our current strategic plan. It has guided us well and having the EFQM carry out Excellence Assessments within our organization has not only given us valuable insight into which management approaches to focus our efforts, but also recognised the progress that UNOPS has made in implementing its strategic plan by awarding us with the EFQM Recognised for Excellence 5 star Award.

Our vision is a world where people can live full lives supported by appropriate, sustainable and resilient infrastructure and by the efficient, transparent use of public resources in procurement and project management​

Mission

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.​

Values

National ownership and capacity - We respect and support national ownership and help develop national capacity.
Accountability for results and transparency - We ensure our own accountability for resources entrusted to us, and for contributions we make to the sustainable results of our partners.
Partnerships and coordination - We recognize that strong partnerships and effective coordination among diverse actors, including the United Nations, governments, non-governmental organizations and the private sector are crucial to efficiency and innovation.
Excellence - We believe that we will add value and make strong contributions to the sustainable results of our partners only if our practices and performance are of recognized world-class standards of excellence and are well-adapted to local conditions

Our core business

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

UNOPS tailors its support to the needs of partners, offering a range of advisory, implementation and transactional services. We aim to have the best possible impact on communities in need. This means developing capacity, promoting sustainability and increasing efficiency at every level.
UNOPS provides these services in four main areas:...

UNOPS tailors its support to the needs of partners, offering a range of advisory, implementation and transactional services. We aim to have the best possible impact on communities in need. This means developing capacity, promoting sustainability and increasing efficiency at every level.
UNOPS provides these services in four main areas: Infrastructure, Project Management, Procurement and HR Services.

Talented people are the most important resource of UNOPS. With locations across the world, UNOPS personnel help deliver vital support and services to people in need. By the end of 2016, UNOPS personnel counted 4065 individuals.
UNOPS manages a global, dynamic and adaptable workforce aligned with strategic and organizational priorities....

Talented people are the most important resource of UNOPS. With locations across the world, UNOPS personnel help deliver vital support and services to people in need. By the end of 2016, UNOPS personnel counted 4065 individuals.
UNOPS manages a global, dynamic and adaptable workforce aligned with strategic and organizational priorities. Working in some of the most challenging environments it has developed approaches to ensure that key personnel can be identified and deployed in a timely manner.